District construction staff told the Norris School District board that site work has begun at Norris Elementary and the district ratified a soils‑testing and materials‑inspection contract to support a planned classroom addition.

The update said contractors have mobilized heavy equipment at Norris Elementary, capped plumbing and begun excavation. "At Norris Elementary School, though, we did put some, an excavator out there, and they're starting to shovel the dirt. They've capped the plumbing," the presenter said. Staff also reported that crews struck a sprinkler line during early work.

Why it matters: sites need materials testing and inspection before vertical construction can proceed and the district said it hopes to complete permitting steps to enable occupancy by next school year. Staff indicated they expect to submit to DSA in December for another project (Gossamer Grove) and aim to begin construction in 2026 for that project.

Formal action: the board ratified proposal number 25‑5‑82 for soils engineering and materials testing and inspection services for the Norris Elementary classroom addition. The item was moved, seconded and approved during the meeting; the board record shows the motion carried.

Staff said there are a few retentions being held on recently completed projects and that final numbers will be provided at a future meeting. The presenter asked for and received board authorization to proceed with soils testing and to move forward with the inspection services now that the contract was ratified.

No budget detail for the soils testing contract was provided during the oral report; staff said they would provide final numbers at a later meeting.